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CLEARLAKE OAKS – This week Shannon Ridge Vineyards & Winery has taken one of its highest honors yet since its first release in 2003.
The winery, owned by local grape growers Clay and Margarita Shannon, has stepped away with a “Best of Class” and “Double Gold” award from the San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition.
With 5,050 wines entered from 23 different states, that competition now holds the title of the largest competition of American wines in the world.
The Shannon Ridge 2008 “Ranch Collection” Cabernet Sauvignon won “Double Gold” which according to the competition officials means the five-member judging panel voted unanimously to give it a Gold Medal.
Shannon Ridge 2007 “Single Vineyard Collection-Home Ranch” Cabernet Sauvignon took an even larger award with its “Best of Class” in the category of mid-priced Cabernet Sauvignon. All Shannon Ridge wines are made from Lake County grapes sustainably farmed in both the High Valley and Red Hills Viticulture Areas.
“Taking such a high award in a Cabernet Sauvignon category is an outstanding achievement considering the number of entries,” said Linda Shields, Shannon Ridge’s Director of Marketing and Retail, “The 2007 will be a tasting room exclusive due to its small production amount … It will be a real treat for our visitors to try such a fine example of a world class wine here in Lake County.”
Additional awards were also received by Shannon Ridge at the San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition including Silver Medals for 2009 Sauvignon Blanc, 2008 Wrangler Red, 2008 Zinfandel all from the Ranch Collection and 2007 Two Bud Block-Zinfandel, 2009 Morine Ranch-Viognier from the Single Vineyard Collection.
Winemaker Mike Wood, Shannon Ridge Director of Wine Production – who has also garnished the unofficial title of “Lake County King of Cab” due to his past numerous award winning Cabernet Sauvignons – crafted all of this year’s award winners including the top honored Cabernet Sauvignon.
Wood also took Gold Medals for his 2009 Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay under his own Shed Horn Cellars label.
The Shannon Ridge 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon-Home Ranch along with the other Single Vineyard Collection award winners are available at both the Shannon Ridge tasting room at 12599 E. Highway 20 in Clearlake Oaks and at the Shannon Family’s newly opened Vigilance Winery and Vineyards tasting room at 13888 Point Lakeview Road in Lower Lake.
The Ranch Collection winners can be found at the Shannon Ridge tasting room and all wines at available at various retailers and restaurants.
For more information call 707-998-9656 or go to www.shannonridge.com.
